ANKARA (A.A) - Russia defeated Ivory Coast 72-66 in Group C inthe FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the Turkish capital of Ankara onTuesday.Arena: AnkaraReferees: Belosevic Ilija (Serbia), Fernando Rocha (Portugal), HectorSanchez (Venezuela)Russia: Bykov 5, Fridzon 9, Kaun 13, Ponkrashov 4, Monya 6, Khvoskov 6,Mozgov 19, Vorontsevich 8, Kolesnikov, Voronov 2Ivory Coast: Diabate 10, Amagou, Lamizana 14, Edi 14, Kone 16, Abouo 2,Konate 6, Assie 4, Kale, N'Diaye, TapeFirst quarter: 17-12Halftime: 34-30Third quarter: 53-44Fouled out: 39.26 Edi (Ivory Coast)(DO-CE)